Daniel Alejandro Guerrero-Pereira.
- CO-FOUNDER,
CREATIVE CONSULTANT &
PRINCIPAL PERFORMER -
CHRONOLOGICAL BIO
I am a Uruguayan born Australian professional musician. My parents were the directors of ‘Grupo Folclórico Uruguayo’ and Afro-Uruguayan Candombe group ‘Lonjas del Uruguay’. I first stage performance, I was 2 years old. appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald cover story for the George St Cultural Festival 1977. I began my percussion training at the age of 6, by the age of 12, I was choreographing and arranging the Malambo Drum Ensembles for the Folkloric group mentioned above.
My natural ability was recognised and nurtured, being selected over consecutive years to perform at the Sydney Opera House for the annual National Folkloric Festival under the guidance of Guillermo Keys-Arenas – a Principle Choreographer, for the Sydney Ballet. By the time I was 18 years old, I was already recognised as a professional musician / percussionist and performer, with the ability to arrange and direct musical ensembles and work with dancers to create drum and dance works, within a cultural and folkloric context. The contemporary music world in Sydney also noticed, I was recruited by multiple bands both original and covers. After an intensive year playing 5 nights per week with Sydney’s tops musicians and DJs. I cemented my profile within the pro scene.
See CV for more info
WORLD MUSIC SPECIALISATION
I became, the number one go to percussionist for the world music scene. My natural ability to understand and play rhythms and drums from around the globe increased my credential leverage. I was invited to compose, play & record for top Australian and international talent. Below is a short list of bands and artists I worked with spanning a period of almost 15 years.
- Opened for Havana meets Kingston in Brisbane.- Reggae house band on Rocks Rhythm Boat Sydney Harbour.
-African Express with Epizo Bangoura.- Steel Drum Band with Dennis Gonzales from Trinidad and Tobago.
-Deni Hines & Alex Dimitriatis trio - Feature percussionist for Sydney Dance Company.
-Cumbiamuffin Latin Fusion band & Latin Jazz Excursion - Bollywood performances in New Delhi, India.
-Welcomed Earth wind and Fire into the country with Tribal Touch 60 + drummers.
-TV performance with Korean child prodigy violinist, Vanessa Mae.
-Opened for the following Grammy Award winning bands and artists -Salsa bands Tromboranga.
Los 33 Latin Crooner Marlon Fernandez - Reggaeton artist J Balvin.
-Watussi at Caloundra Music Festival & supported DJ Krush (Japan).
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
I composed, performed and recorded percussion sections for Sydney’s premier bands. I did many television appearances and performed with well known, Australian bands such: DIESEL at the Sydney Domain Festival and Concert in the Park, NZ, & at the Aria Awards with INXS. I formed an original band 'Papa Lips', which opened for James Brown at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, and where crowd favourites at Byron Blues & Woodford Folk and Fringe Festivals from the mid 90's - mid 2005'. I’ve played with and been a member of Australia’s premier authentic Latin bands, played with top Funk and various Jazz big bands for the past 25 plus years. I’ve recently relocated to Cairns, QLD to collaborate with long-time friend and contemporary Taciano Cavalcante. As a foundational member of Rhythm Arts North - I am a Creative Consultant and Percussion Director. Regularly flying out from Cairns to perform with top tier bands and DJs across the country.
TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS
I have extensive experience leading teams of artists and facilitating countless workshops. Commencing in 1993, I've worked with Australia's premier providers as a senior facilitator. I have successfully lead hundreds of team building workshops and interactive drumming experiences. For many years I managed logistics and coordinated teams and successfully delivered team building workshops in SA, VIC, NSW, QLD. You can see the details of my experience in my CV.
YOUTH MUSIC
Minda Youth Detention Centre, in Silverwater, Sydney.
Reiby Youth Detention Centre Campbelltown.
Angry Anderson from Rose Tattoo – ‘On the streets, with purpose Youth Program'.
Kuranda Amphitheatre & Grafton Arts Community Percussion workshops
TAFE FNQ A.C.E delivered the history of Carnival course 2003